25th Anniversary For The Ear Company

25 years. Wow! When I was young I used to think that 25 years would be an eternity but that eternity seems to have blasted by at warp speed. It was 25 years ago this month that Peterborough Audiology Inc. came into existence. When I was in graduate school I used to envision what I thought my professional career would be like. I thought that what I wanted as a professional was primarily linked to monetary gain. As a young man in school I don’t think I really understood the effect my personal impact in my profession could have and how important it could be. I always envisioned private practice but really didn’t know what that would be like and how to go about doing it right. When I sit with Mary Girard my office manager from the start and reminisce about those early days it is hard to imagine that we actually survived. This month as I look back on the last 25 years I feel so blessed. I feel honoured to have encountered so many wonderful people along the way, I feel humbled by the way peoples lives have been changed because of the function of our clinic. I have learned that I love the people I get to meet and want to get to know them and be personally involved in their hearing health. I have learned that I don’t prefer administration. I have learned that excellence in one location for me is preferable to owning and operating a chain of clinics from behind an office desk. The fact that my clinic is in a place like Peterborough is also an unforeseen benefit. This town is a large small town where we want to know each other and are willing to take the time to do so. This has been a town where my clinic isn’t just a business but is a part of a community. 25 years and enough mistakes made to have a good idea of the better way to do things. When I consider what I reflect on when thinking back on these 25 years it is the many individuals, characters and their stories and experiences that I cling to. My life is enriched because of these people. 25 year of amazing people is something worth celebrating. I look back and smile at the experiences and interactions but also feel sadness for those that have passed away. With all the ups and downs what a wonderful 25 years it has been for “Peterborough Audiology”, “The Ear Company”. I love that along with my staff we can be proud of what we are what we have done and what we continue to do.